Framber Valdez stays the Ace, Cam Smith will be rookie of the year and Jeremy Peña will be a gold glove. … [Read more...] about Lets overreact after the Houston Astros first win of the season
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Abreu dedicates 2-homer game for Red Sox to newborn twins after one for late grandmother last year
Wilyer Abreu dedicates this two-homer game to his newborn twin boys. Abreu went deep twice in Boston’s season-opening 5-2 win at Texas, including a tiebreaking three-run shot in the ninth inning Thursday. It came nearly eight months after the 25-year-old outfielder’s only other multihomer game in the same stadium the day after his grandmother died. This one came 10 days after … [Read more...] about Abreu dedicates 2-homer game for Red Sox to newborn twins after one for late grandmother last year
What a start! The Astros hold on to defeat the Mets 3-1
Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Adam Smith, the 18th-century British economist and historian, once said, “Be assured, my young friend, there is a great deal of ruin in a nation.” He was speaking about the United Kingdom after its loss to the Americans at the Battle of Saratoga (1777); however, I think the spirit of the quote can be applied to the Houston Astros in 2025. … [Read more...] about What a start! The Astros hold on to defeat the Mets 3-1
Dodgers celebrate 2024 World Series victory with Ice Cube and Kirk Gibson at home opener
It’s a new season but the Los Angeles Dodgers are still celebrating their 2024 World Series championship. Rapper Ice Cube rolled up to their dugout in a vintage blue convertible with the Commissioner’s Trophy in the front passenger seat. Magic Johnson carried the prize to home plate as fans roared before the Dodgers’ home opener against the Detroit Tigers. Kirk Gibson, a hero … [Read more...] about Dodgers celebrate 2024 World Series victory with Ice Cube and Kirk Gibson at home opener
Some Thoughts About the Astros’ Upcoming 2025 Season
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Today is Opening Day for the Astros and for most teams in Major League Baseball. That’s exciting news! It was a long winter, and even in spite of the roster upheaval in Houston, I am ready for some meaningful baseball games back in my day-to-day life. For this organization, the 2025 season is possibly the first transition year since … [Read more...] about Some Thoughts About the Astros’ Upcoming 2025 Season